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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,846.22, 117,081.87 and 49,008.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,846.22, 117,081.87 and 49,008.14 is: 67,627.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,846.22 : 117,081.87 = 49,008.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,846.22/117,081.87 = 49,008.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,846.22x = 117,081.87 × 49,008.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,846.22x = 5,737,964,676.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,737,964,676.42/84,846.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,627.82

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